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Guyanese International Tennis Federation (ITF) expert Bill Adams, who lives abroad, is currently here as part of an ITF regional consultative initiative aimed at building strong regional bodies for the development of the sport. 

Marics and Company Limited has joined the list of sponsors supporting the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Super 16 championships, donating a 125 CC Honda Motorcycle for the event’s eventual Most Valuable Player [MVP].

President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), Roger Harper has described 2019 as ‘decent’ despite the weather and availability of grounds hindering the plans of the body.

Recently, office and computer supplies giant, Metro, continued their sponsorship agreement for the traditional Boxing Day meet scheduled to be staged at the Bush Lot, Corentyne track.

CUTTACK, India, CMC – West Indies speedster Sheldon Cottrell says he is anxiously looking forward to his first stint in the high-profile Indian Premier League, after landing a lucrative million-dollar deal with Kings XI Punjab.

Vice-president of Cricket West Indies Dr Kishore Shallow took the former administration to task for failing to give West Indies great Shivnarine Chanderpaul a fitting send-off. 

Fierce rivals Sparta Boss and Leopold Street will collide while Bent Street will take aim at newcomer Rio All-Stars in the semifinals of the inaugural Dragon Stout Street-ball ‘Community Cup’, following quarterfinal wins Thursday.

Rivers View Head-coach Wayne Dover is optimistic that his charges can secure a positive result against Western Tigers today in the GFF Super 16 Cup at the Bartica Community Centre ground.

CUTTACK, India, CMC – Captain Kieron Pollard has underscored the importance of opener Shai Hope’s role in the one-day side, labelling the elegant stroke-maker as the “anchor” upon which West Indies built their innings.

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, CMC – Chadwick Walton’s whirlwind half-century lifted leaders Chattogram Challengers to their fifth win in six outings as they beat Comilla Warriors by 16 runs in the Bangladesh Premier League here yesterday.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China yesterday concluded a Memorandum of Understanding between the two sides to commence a partnership which places the development of table tennis at the fore. 

Twenty-five-year-old West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd capped off a dream year after he was named the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) male cricketer of the year (2019) while his fellow Berbician Shemaine Campbelle secured the female equivalent. 

-Amelia’s Ward Panthers also advances Amelia’s Ward Panthers and Coomacka sealed their respective berths to the elimination round when the Upper Demerara Football Association [UDFA] Year-end Championship continued on Wednesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC), Linden. 

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Australia’s Pat Cummins became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the Indian Premier League when the Kolkata Knight Riders paid a staggering 155 million rupees ($2.18 million) for the fast bowler in yesterday’s auction in Kolkata.

(Reuters) – Ash Barty and Rafa Nadal were named International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) World Champions for 2019 yesterday, rewarding them for stellar seasons in which they finished at the top of women’s and men’s rankings respectively.

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh,  CMC – West Indies opener Lendl Simmons extended his run-scoring form with a half-century as he helped power Chattogram Challengers to a 16-run victory over Dhaka Platoon in the Bangladesh Premier League here Wednesday.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Bangladesh are “slightly reluctant” to play a test series in Pakistan and have offered only to tour the country for three Twenty20 internationals next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India seamer Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the decisive third one-day international (ODI) against the West Indies due to an injury, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Ter­ry Fen­wick has been cho­sen as the new coach of Trinidad and To­ba­go’s se­nior men’s foot­ball team.

(Field Level Media) Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including a reverse layup that put Utah ahead down the stretch, and helped the visiting Jazz to a 111-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks yesterday.